The Consumer Technology Association told the Federal Communications Commission last week that it believes the current Emergency Alert System is highly effective and, if expanded, could create more ...

On August 7, 2025, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) adopted a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to reexamine the nation’s warning and alert systems, including the Wireless ...

The FCC has proposed rules providing for an annual test of the national alert capability of the broadcast Emergency Alert System (EAS). Under the proposed rules, all EAS participants will have to tell ...

The group said it supports efforts “to enhance EAS, while preserving and promoting the legacy EAS system as a critically important redundant failsafe backup” When you purchase through links on our ...

At its August Open Meeting, the FCC adopted a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to reexamine the Emergency Alert System. Now the NAB is making its voice heard, warning that modernization must preserve ...

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — It has been nearly three weeks since the devastating Texas floods. Meteorologist Alyssa Caroprese looked into the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and how UAlbany researchers are ...

An FCC Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, released in August, launched a “ground up” review of the Emergency Alert System. In its final reply comments, the NAB’s response focuses on one central message: ...

Around 87,000,000 mobile phones across Scotland and the UK will receive the warning this weekend. The UK Government will be testing their Emergency Alert System (EAS) for the second time this week.

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The City of Austin is becoming a FEMA-approved Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS) Alerting Authority. The new system gives the city more capabilities to alert ...

At its August Open Meeting, the FCC adopted a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to reexamine the Emergency Alert System. Now the NAB is making its voice heard, warning that modernization must preserve ...